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Tussock grass.
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n.
A struggle; a scuffle.
a.
Having tusks.
n.
An elephant having large tusks.
a.
Of or pertaining to Tuscany in Italy; -- specifically designating one of the five orders of architecture recognized and described by the Italian writers of the 16th century, or characteristic of the order. The original of this order was not used by the Greeks, but by the Romans under the Empire. See Order, and Illust. of Capital.
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Furnished with tusks.
n.
Same as Tussock grass, below.
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A tuft, as of grass, twigs, hair, or the like; especially, a dense tuft or bunch of grass or sedge.
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A projecting member like a tenon, and serving the same or a similar purpose, but composed of several steps, or offsets. Thus, in the illustration, a is the tusk, and each of the several parts, or offsets, is called a tooth.
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A tush of a horse.
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A very large marine mammal (Trichecus rosmarus) of the Seal family, native of the Arctic Ocean. The male has long and powerful tusks descending from the upper jaw. It uses these in procuring food and in fighting. It is hunted for its oil, ivory, and skin. It feeds largely on mollusks. Called also morse.
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See Tussock.
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See 2d Tusk, n., 2.
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A long, pointed tooth; a tusk; -- applied especially to certain teeth of horses.
a.
Having the form of tussocks; full of, or covered with, tussocks, or tufts.
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A native or inhabitant of Tuscany.
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An exclamation indicating check, rebuke, or contempt; as, tush, tush! do not speak of it.
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A caterpillar of any one of numerous species of bombycid moths. The body of these caterpillars is covered with hairs which form long tufts or brushes. Some species are very injurious to shade and fruit trees. Called also tussock caterpillar. See Orgyia.
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A flying fish of California (Exoc/tus Californicus): -- called also volator.
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A toothshell, or Dentalium; -- called also tusk-shell.
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